Documentary premiere: When Maharishi Came to Town

Premieres June 20-22
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center 

« When Maharishi Came to Town » is the sixth chapter in the Fairfield History Series and continues where « Parsons » left off. This film tells the story of how Maharishi International University came from California to Fairfield, Iowa. Some residents saw it as a novel stopgap measure to help their town stay alive, but 50 years after being brought to Fairfield, Maharishi International University, the « TM University”, is an integral part of this thriving Iowa town.

Funding for this film is made possible, in part, by State and Local Grants and from lovers of history everywhere.​

Who Is Fair Field Productions? We are a community-based, volunteer-supported, non-profit educational organization.

Since March of 2016, we have produced the award-winning Fairfield History Series – eight deeply-researched documentary films that depict the history of our hometown of Fairfield Iowa. These films bring to life the diverse and fascinating stories of the people who helped make Fairfield « one of the most talked-about small towns in America. »

The Fairfield History Series provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the history of Fairfield, Iowa. Spearheaded by Producer/Director Dick DeAngelis, with support from over 100 local volunteer historians, researchers, moviemakers, and storytellers, these films provide a unique insight into the indomitable spirit of this small Iowa town will certainly leave a lasting legacy for generations of Fairfielders to come.

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